Carpet Industry in India
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CARPETINDUSTRYIN INDIA
The Legend of Indian Carpets
Indian Carpets are renowned the world over for their exquisite designs, subtle elegance, attractive colours and workmanship. The magnificence of Indian carpet weaving and the intricate patterns that have emerged from it have substantially increased India's carpet exports and placed it prominently in the international carpet map. Carpet weaving was brought to India by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. Some of the most exclusive carpets were created during the Mughal reign, each carpet unlike the other but infused with a common magic of colours and design. The carpet weaver has gradually grown as an artist, a creator who could weave poetry in to his designs and every knot he tied, giving a touch of aesthetic beauty to his creations.
Carpet Types
Indian carpets are prominently handwoven, with more emphasis on traditional designs. Due to competition from China nowadays industry is focusing more towards simple and plain rugs. The prominent styles are: 1) Handknotted woollen carpets 2) Handtufted woollen carpets 3) Woven Durries and Druggets 4) Table tufted bathmats The major production centres of carpets in India are Varanasi, Badhoi, Agra, Panipat, Mirzapur, Amroha, Jammu & Kashmire, Gwalior
Major Markets
Sold around the world, the major markets for Indian carpets and floor coverings include USA, Germany, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Russia, Middle East, Latin American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Urugay etc.
Risk Factors to the Industry
Indian carpets are facing a good competition from China these days. Due to cheap labour and raw material availability in China the price competitiveness of Indian carpets are facing a real problem. Lately currency fluctuation and shrinking labour resources in various carpets producing centres is also a major threat to the industry.
The Legend of Indian Carpets
Indian Carpets are renowned the world over for their exquisite designs, subtle elegance, attractive colours and workmanship. The magnificence of Indian carpet weaving and the intricate patterns that have emerged from it have substantially increased India's carpet exports and placed it prominently in the international carpet map. Carpet weaving was brought to India by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. Some of the most exclusive carpets were created during the Mughal reign, each carpet unlike the other but infused with a common magic of colours and design. The carpet weaver has gradually grown as an artist, a creator who could weave poetry in to his designs and every knot he tied, giving a touch of aesthetic beauty to his creations.
Carpet Types
Indian carpets are prominently handwoven, with more emphasis on traditional designs. Due to competition from China nowadays industry is focusing more towards simple and plain rugs. The prominent styles are: 1) Handknotted woollen carpets 2) Handtufted woollen carpets 3) Woven Durries and Druggets 4) Table tufted bathmats The major production centres of carpets in India are Varanasi, Badhoi, Agra, Panipat, Mirzapur, Amroha, Jammu & Kashmire, Gwalior
Major Markets
Sold around the world, the major markets for Indian carpets and floor coverings include USA, Germany, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Russia, Middle East, Latin American countries like Argentina, Brazil, Urugay etc.
Risk Factors to the Industry
Indian carpets are facing a good competition from China these days. Due to cheap labour and raw material availability in China the price competitiveness of Indian carpets are facing a real problem. Lately currency fluctuation and shrinking labour resources in various carpets producing centres is also a major threat to the industry.
